Streaming may have saved the recording industry from the loss of CD sales, but it has not helped most musicians earn a basic living. Recent
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Listeners Yearn for the Sound of Classic Tunes, Feeding Investor Interest in Copyrights
With the pandemic curtailing live performance and new acts scarce to emerge, listeners turning to classics by rock artists like Bob Dylan and Taylor Swift
Apple conspired to discredit Qualcomm’s inventions even though it believed they were “the best”
Nothing gives a Silicon Valley tech giant, once, known for quality and integrity, a bad name like greed and deception. In pursuit of even greater
42% drop in writer income attributed to growth of new media, changing attitudes
Value associated with small content generators and copyright owners appear to be on a similar downward trajectory as independent inventors and patent holders. Decline in
Authors to DOJ: “Strong patent rights are vital to U.S. economic and security interests”
The United States Supreme Court and the Congress have moved to weaken patents over the past seven years without realizing the inherent danger to national
Royalty rates paid musicians decline for some streaming services
When it comes to getting paid, the bigger streaming service is not necessarily better for most musicians and song writers. While the revenue and market
Copyright company filing is a “mini” IPO aimed at monetizing future music royalties
A business designed to acquire and monetize royalty streams “of the world’s biggest artists,” Royalty Flow, went public last week with a “mini” IPO, or
Music royalties – a siren song for niche investors seeking higher yield
A small but growing number of investors are buying the rights to musician’s future earnings, hoping to beat the fixed income returns and other markets.
The bonds that fell to earth – The financial magic of David Bowie
The passing of David Bowie is a reminder that he was an innovator in finance and intellectual property, as well as music and fashion. Much has
“Happy Birthday” is an orphan copyright, not yet public domain
U.S. District Judge George H. King’s ruling earlier this week means that “Happy Birthday to You” is now what’s known as an “orphan work” —
